Notable viewpoint · Schoharie, New York
Mount Shank
Mount Shank is a viewpoint in Schoharie, New York.
Mount Shank: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Shank
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Shank — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.68313, -74.49875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Shank
- Warnerville Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Petersburg Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Iroquois Indian Museum · museum · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Secret Caverns · cave · Bennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fulton Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Cobble · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rossman Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Towpath Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vroman's Nose Unique Area · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Plank Pond · lake · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Max V. Shaul State Park · park · Schoharie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hudson Lake · lake · Otsego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cotton Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Schoharie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Armlin Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gates Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lake · lake · Bennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cannady Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Shank
- Warnerville Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Petersburg Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fulton Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Cobble · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rossman Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Towpath Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vroman's Nose Unique Area · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Armlin Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gates Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Shank?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Shank?
Nearby: Warnerville Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Petersburg Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Iroquois Indian Museum (museum, 9 km), Secret Caverns (cave, 12 km), Fulton Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), The Cobble (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Mount Shank worth visiting?
Mount Shank is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.